Archive for February, 2014

My final weeks/days

During my 37-week appointment with my OB, she told me again how great I am doing. It’s nice to hear that I have done a good job taking care of the baby and myself. She hasn’t checked to see if I am dilated at all yet. She said we would do that next week and then maybe discuss inducing plan too. I asked her if lupus patients get induced earlier than normal pregnancies. She said yes, that can occur, if ...

36, 37 weeks and counting

Last week I had my 36 week check-in. The baby’s growth still looks great. It is such a relief to be able to say I got to this stage. Early on, they told me their goal was to get me to 37 weeks. And, as of yesterday/Monday, I am 37 weeks! I think that calls for some sparkling grape juice to celebrate!

My doctor told me that she is very happy with my progress and that I should be proud of making ...

The stresses of pregnancy, labor and having a new baby

Stress has always been my biggest trigger for my lupus. If I have an overly stressful day, I pay for it. The stress of pregnancy is starting to take its toll on my body. I am not sure if my body just realized what was going on, but this last week, I have gotten increasingly more sore and uncomfortable. I can’t complain too much because everything with my high-risk pregnancy has gone smoothly so far. With my hips being one ...

The unknowns (34 weeks)

As I get closer to my due date, I’ve been thinking about how things might play out. One of my least favorite things about lupus is how little control I have over it. Outside of keeping stress low and eating healthy (you know, the stuff everyone should do,) lupus is completely unpredictable. One week I can be considered stable and the next week I could end up in the hospital for six days (this has actually happened). My lupus being ...